Source credibility matters: assessing the quality of periodontitis educational content on Chinese social media

Key Points

• Quality assessment indicates that source credibility is crucial for periodontitis education online, impacting user engagement.
• The study evaluates educational content's validity from various Chinese social media platforms, spanning several popular sources.
• Survey analysis focused on the perceived trustworthiness of content related to periodontitis among the online community.
• Understanding the quality of social media sources may enhance public knowledge and prevent misinformation about dental health.